Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries

Costa Rica
1,073
in 2022
Nicaragua
703
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Nicaragua rank
16th

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,073 against 703 in Nicaragua, a difference of 370.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 627.4 857.2 229.8 Nicaragua
2010s 802.2 709.6 92.6 Costa Rica
2020s 962.67 713.33 249.33 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
Costa Rica, at 1,073 against 703 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
370, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed